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Alternator: Service and Repair

GENERATOR


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Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery.
2. Loosen the band clamp and remove the air filter element, tray and inlet snorkel.
3. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise (vehicles with A/C) or counterclockwise (vehicles without A/C) and position the accessory drive belt aside.
4. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
5. Position the generator B+ protective cover aside, remove the B+ terminal nut and position the B+ terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

6. Remove the 3 bolts and the generator bracket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

7. Remove the 2 bolts and the generator.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.